Abstract: A dental tool for the cleaning of teeth interproximally is disclosed. The dental tool includes an elongate shank with a resilient tip located around one end of the shank. The tip is designed to be deformably insertable interproximally and has a pear-shaped cross section. Preferably, the shank is attached to a handle which is conveniently the end of a toothbrush. The tip and shank can be integrally formed of a rubber material, or the shank can be made of metal and the tip of a rubber material. Ribs are also provided around the periphery of the tip.